All The Earth Is Medicine
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 6:08AM "All the Earth is Medicine," is the latest Teisho, given by Genjo Marinello Osho. From the Hekiganroku, the case involves Zen Master Ummon and how medicine and sickness cure each other. Genjo Osho's words so often resonate well with me and this Teisho is no exception.
Genjo hit me directly when he said, "The ultimate is the ability to walk in the market place with our fellow travelers on this repeat journey of life and death, truly enjoying peace of mind. Then we are indeed then like the holy fool, who even in the bustle of Seattle or Manhattan has complete ease, peace of mind, open heart and unrestricted action. It's just fine to feel It on the mountain top or walking along a deserted beach or out under a canopy of summer stars on a desert night. But to be able to walk down the streets of Manhattan and feel the same equanimity and peace in the midst of the bustle that humanity can generate is really something... Just to blend in, but at the right moment have just the right action for each and every circumstance."
I can relate deeply to this. It can be so much easier to practice when all the conditions are "just right." But most of my life is lived out in the open, exposed, where there seems to be no place for cover, because of the constant demands. Genjo Osho reminded me that Zen isn't just for that "special time," that I make on my zafu, but Zen is for every place. And that can be really difficult for me, because I can feel like "wow, I blew that one," several times a day.
If you'd like, you can listen to the complete Teisho for free on either Switchpod or iTunes. As ever, I like to remind people that though iPods are ubiquitous, you don't have to have one to enjoy it. You can just listen on your computer as I sometimes do. Either way, listening and engaging, is simply good medicine as I find his words have helped to heal some of my own wounds.
Namaste'
Jaye Seiho Morris, Curator
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Reader Comments (2)
this is how I do it ... everywhere is my zafu!
mu!
I can agree with that.
Namaste'